Mechanical — India Patent Cases
274 decisions indexed
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Dorman Long And Co. Ltd. v.Jagadish Chandra Mahindra And Anr.
The appeal challenged an order by the Controller of Patents refusing subpoenas for expert witnesses. The petitioners sought a writ of certiorari or mandatory injunction, arguing they still had the right to present evidence. The court ultimately dismissed the appeal, finding that the Controller's decision was within his discretion and that the petitioners lacked adequate legal remedies.
Indian Vacuum Brake Co., Ltd. v.E.S. Luard
The petitioner challenged the validity of Patent No. 8018, granted to E.S. Luard, arguing that it lacked novelty and invention, and was anticipated by prior art (Hardy's Patent and existing designs). The court found that the respondent's patent was not an improvement on the petitioner's design and disclosed no invention.
Jwala Prasad v.Raghubir Prasad
The appeal concerned questions arising from a partnership dispute involving patent rights to locks named "Kartoos" and "Impervis." The court addressed the scope of judicial power concerning patent ownership when it arises within a winding-up of a partnership, ultimately dismissing the appeal.
John Cockerill Hamon SA v.Hamon Cooling Systems Private Limited
The Bombay High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of John Cockerill Hamon SA, restraining Hamon Cooling Systems Private Limited from using the HAMON mark. The court found that the defendant's use of the mark was likely to cause confusion and deceive the public. The plaintiff had registered the HAMON mark in India and had been using it since 1963. The defendant's use of the mark was held to be an infringement of the plaintiff's trademark rights.
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